Question 1

How did French involvement in the fur trade change life for Native Americans?

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A)   It didn't; Native Americans were already hunting beaver and buffalo for their skins.
B)   Native Americans benefited economically but were able to avoid getting caught in European conflicts and rivalries.
C)   The French were willing to accept Native Americans into colonial society.
D)   The English and French quests for beaver pelts prompted a surge in the Native American population.
E)   It forced Native Americans to learn new trapping techniques that were far superior to their old ways.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Zheng He

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Zheng He, also known as Cheng Ho, was a ...

Question 3

The Dutch were the first Europeans to build a permanent settlement on Manhattan Island.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In 1492, the Native American population

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A)   lived mostly in the area of present-day Canada.
B)   lived primarily in large urban areas.
C)   was immune to smallpox and measles.
D)   lived mostly south of the present-day United States.
E)   comprised at least 200 million people.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Zheng He's voyages reached as far west as Africa.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Spanish empire in America

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A)   was limited to the Caribbean.
B)   did not provide any wealth to Spain.
C)   tended to be led by royal officials who were predominantly creoles.
D)   contained the largest cities in the Western Hemisphere.
E)   revolved around cotton farming.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 7

After exploring the Atlantic coast in the late sixteenth century, an Englishman writes in his journal about untouched wilderness. What could this description mean to a European?

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A)   The land was beautiful and made him think badly of and ultimately reject the European countryside.
B)   It would take the expedition too much effort to build a settlement, and such a settlement was almost sure to fail.
C)   The Native Americans had developed bustling metropolises in many areas along the Atlantic coast.
D)   The English believed the land was theirs for the taking, despite the possible presence of Native Americans.
E)   The area lacked any resources that the English could successfully exploit because it was so underdeveloped.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D) D

Question 8

Martin Luther stated that only priests and other Catholic clergy should be allowed to read and interpret the Bible.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Spanish Reconquista required that all Muslims and Jews convert to Catholicism or leave Spain immediately.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How were the shamans and medicine men regarded in Indian societies?

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A)   Native Americans in general viewed them with mistrust.
B)   Native American women, in particular, tended to reject them.
C)   Native Americans in general treated them with respect.
D)   Native Americans viewed them as highly paid witches.
E)   Native Americans regarded them as murderers.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-mound builders

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The answer of Identify and give the historical significance of...

Question 12

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-"coverture"

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The answer of Identify and give the historical significance of...

Question 13

Besides saving the Indians from heathenism, what else did Spain claim was the goal of colonization?

Accepted Answer

A)   beginning a Native American slave trade in Europe
B)   enlisting French missionaries
C)   introducing sheep, pigs, and cattle to the New World
D)   preventing Protestantism from spreading
E)   adopting Native American customs as Spanish customsF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Compare Indian society with that of the Europeans. What differences were there? Similarities? Be sure to include in your analysis ideas about religion, land, and gender roles as well as notions of freedom.

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Question 15

Why did Native Americans who farmed never plow their fields?

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A)   The soil was too dry.
B)   They had no livestock.
C)   There was too much fertilizer.
D)   They had big shovels to use to dig.
E)   They did not need to grow many crops.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Spain's attitude that Christianity was superior to other religions contributed to both the expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain and the collapse of Native American societies in the New World.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Bartolomé de Las Casas,

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A)   Spain needed to outlaw African slavery and prevent it from entering the New World.
B)   Spain had caused the deaths of millions of innocent Native Americans in the New World.
C)   Native Americans were barbarians and had limited rights to their lands and liberty.
D)   Spain had no right whatsoever to rule in America and had gone against God's wishes.
E)   enslaving Native Americans was questionable but must continue in order to benefit the Spanish economy.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 18

In 1776, what did political philosopher Adam Smith observe about the "discovery" of the Americas?

Accepted Answer

A)   The European colonization of the Americas changed the course of history.
B)   The idea of slavery in the New World originated with the Native Americans.
C)   In reference to the Americas, the term "discovery" is misleading and should not be used.
D)   Christopher Columbus's role in settling the New World was insignificant.
E)   Native Americans had benefited tremendously from European encounters.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The mound builders were a sophisticated ancient peoples living in the American Southwest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which statement is true about Native Americans who lived in the Western Hemisphere prior to the arrival of Europeans?

Accepted Answer

A)   They descended from people who are believed to have arrived in North America from Asia between 15,000 and 60,000 years ago, via a land bridge across the Bering Strait.
B)   They lived in large cities such as Tenochtitlan, which had a population that surpassed 1 million people.
C)   The most complex Native American civilizations developed in the region that later became the United States.
D)   Native Americans were heavily reliant on livestock populations.
E)   Native Americans all spoke the same language.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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How did French involvement in the fur trade change life for Native Americans?

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Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Zheng He

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The Dutch were the first Europeans to build a permanent settlement on Manhattan Island.

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In 1492, the Native American population

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Zheng He's voyages reached as far west as Africa.

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The Spanish empire in America

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After exploring the Atlantic coast in the late sixteenth century, an Englishman writes in his journal about untouched wilderness. What could this description mean to a European?

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Martin Luther stated that only priests and other Catholic clergy should be allowed to read and interpret the Bible.

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The Spanish Reconquista required that all Muslims and Jews convert to Catholicism or leave Spain immediately.

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How were the shamans and medicine men regarded in Indian societies?

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Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -mound builders

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Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -"coverture"

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Besides saving the Indians from heathenism, what else did Spain claim was the goal of colonization?

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Compare Indian society with that of the Europeans. What differences were there? Similarities? Be sure to include in your analysis ideas about religion, land, and gender roles as well as notions of freedom.

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Why did Native Americans who farmed never plow their fields?

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Spain's attitude that Christianity was superior to other religions contributed to both the expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain and the collapse of Native American societies in the New World.

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According to Bartolomé de Las Casas,

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In 1776, what did political philosopher Adam Smith observe about the "discovery" of the Americas?

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The mound builders were a sophisticated ancient peoples living in the American Southwest.

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Which statement is true about Native Americans who lived in the Western Hemisphere prior to the arrival of Europeans?

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